America's most inspiring company is in Seattle area

October 2, 2013 |By AUBREY COHEN

The Seattle area is home to five of America's "most inspiring companies," including the top company, according to a new report.

Performance Inspired, a management training and consulting firm, surveyed nearly 5,000 people, asking which companies they found most inspiring and why.

Inspiring companies generally use profits and influence to make the world a better place; have passionate and inspired employees; have big ideas that they have proven they can make reality; and encourage and empower people to achieve personal goals, according to Performance Inspired.

Click on for the 25-company list, starting with No. 25 Kohl's, which was down from 15th last year.

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The Seattle area is home to five of America's "most inspiring companies," including the top company, according to a new report.

Performance Inspired, a management training and consulting firm, surveyed nearly 5,000 people, asking which companies they found most inspiring and why.

Inspiring companies generally use profits and influence to make the world a better place; have passionate and inspired employees; have big ideas that they have proven they can make reality; and encourage and empower people to achieve personal goals, according to Performance Inspired.

Click on for the 25-company list, starting with No. 25 Kohl's, which was down from 15th last year.